OCZ unveils ReaperX memory

[helmutcheese]

Wanting to bring something new for the holidays OCZ has updated its Reaper memory series. Named ReaperX, the memory starts from the well-known Reaper HPC (Heat Pipe Conduit) design and ends up using a dual metal heatpipe formation to effectively offload heat and increase stability of memory modules.

The new ReaperX HPC (Heat Pipe Conduit) modules offload heat with extreme efficiency due to a new dual copper heat pipe design. Each memory chip is in direct contact with a thermo-conductive pipe that guides the performance robbing heat away from key memory components and quickly dissipates it through the aluminum fin array.

For a first try, the ReaperX is handling DDR2 chips and takes the shape of either a 4GB dual channel-ready kit or a single 2GB module. Certified to work at 800 MHz with 4-4-3 timings, the ReaperX kit features EPP (Enhanced Performance Profiles) and comes with a lifetime warranty.

http://www.tcmagazine.info/comments.php?shownews=16710&catid=2

 

[Rroff]

Wonder if they are any better than the OCZ Reaper 6400 - set I just picked up wouldn't overclock much at all and one sticked died literally 5 minutes after I got my hands on them...

 

[Andeh]

that has got to be the silliest looking idea i've ever seen for a computer component.

 

[martin9887]

that has got to be the silliest looking idea i've ever seen for a computer component.

I think they look pretty stupid as well.

 

[helmutcheese]

Wonder if they are any better than the OCZ Reaper 6400 - set I just picked up wouldn't overclock much at all and one sticked died literally 5 minutes after I got my hands on them...

I hope thats not the 4GB Kit I have my eyes on, cause I need it to do at least 900mhz.

As for the 2 peeps thinking it looks stupid, its nearly exactly the same as the Thermalright Add On Version which cost a lot of cash and most do not have side windows to bother with how it looks, so long as it cools.

 

[CyZMyAssBaby]

nice info helmutcheese, looking forward to reading a test review. Certified to work at 800 MHz with 4-4-3 timings as the article states is this specific to 2GB or both 4GB and 2GB modules? The article does not make this clear.

 

[helmutcheese]

Site does though.


EPP 4-4-3-15*(CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS) * NVIDIA nForce 680i chipset ONLY


http://www.ocztechnology.com/produc...aperx_hpc_enhanced_bandwidth_4gb_dual_channel

 

[jabski]

* NVIDIA nForce 680i chipset ONLY

any reason for this

 

[RaiderX]

probably coz it uses EPP and only nforce 680i will set it automatically for rated speed

 

[jabski]

probably coz it uses EPP and only nforce 680i will set it automatically for rated speed

oh ok thanks

 

[CyZMyAssBaby]

Site does though.


EPP 4-4-3-15*(CAS-TRCD-TRP-TRAS) * NVIDIA nForce 680i chipset ONLY


http://www.ocztechnology.com/produc...aperx_hpc_enhanced_bandwidth_4gb_dual_channel

cheers

 

[WeekendOC]

Wonder if they are any better than the OCZ Reaper 6400 - set I just picked up wouldn't overclock much at all and one sticked died literally 5 minutes after I got my hands on them...

I have 4GBs of this stuff and I think it clocks really well!

Must say I perfer the current design to the new one shown in the first post.

 

[Minstadave]

My 2x2GB OCZ DDR2 kit barely even gets warm, can't see the point of these stupid coolers.

 

[helmutcheese]

Must be a point and market as many buy aftermarket versions like Thermalrights.

@ WeekendOC, do you have this kit and if so how does it clock ?.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-096-OC

 

[Rroff]

I had to put 2.2v (which is the highest warranty permitted voltage and above the rated) just to get them to POST at 1000MHz 4-4-4-15 and they wouldn't past memtest, supposedly they are stable at 1000 5-5-5-15 but thats a bit of a come down compared to my g.skills which did 4-4-4-12 at the same frequency.

 

[Columbo]

Cant see what this offers over the standard ram cooler to be honest, my Patriot is running well cool @ 1000mhz and is actually underclocked (its PC8500) and will hammer this RAM in benchies.

I've actually had running at 1150mhz as well.

 

[helmutcheese]

What 1GB Modules got to do with 2GB Modules, ofcoarse yours will clock better.

 

[Minstadave]

Must be a point and market as many buy aftermarket versions like Thermalrights.

Like there's a point to RAM heatspreaders? The only thing they do is allow manufacturers to charge more.

 

[helmutcheese]

Is that right ?.

The standard Heat Spreaders that Corsair has used for years actually work, they aint some aftermarket ones you clip on, they use Thermal Goo under them or later ones are bonded to Chips, some do remove them to OC higher but need mount a small loud fan directly at Modules.

I think Memory prices are at a all time low so I dont care.

 

[Firegod]

I don't see much point in this myself as standard heatspreaders work fine. However it is a nice idea, and perhaps better than those little fans which you can buy to clip over memory (is it Corsair that do this as an additional thing to buy?). So, I like the fact it's silent and taking the heat away from the chips. Plus I think it looks quite cool...

If you type "OCZ 6400 Reaper" into Google there are some reviews of the memory, and I think the price is also decent as well. No point paying over the odds for some fancy gimmick, but this seems very resonable.